Grade 1 Language Arts — Term 2, Week 2
5 day-plan(s) · WeLearn JA LA T2
Day 1: Phonics: Long "i" (i_e)
Grade 1 Language Arts · Term 2, Week 2 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | (1) identify long i; (2) read i_e words; (3) spell i_e words. |
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| Materials | Whiteboards, tiles. |
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| Key vocabulary | long vowel, bike, kite |
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| Engage (starter) | (10 min) "Bit" becomes "bite". |
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| Develop (main) | (35 min) Build words with tiles. Read word lists. Write 3 i_e words. |
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| Plenary (close) | (10 min) Dictation game. |
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| Assessment | Dictation spelling. |
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| Teacher notes | Contrast short and long i. |
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Day 2: Sight Words: Are, Now, No
Grade 1 Language Arts · Term 2, Week 2 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | (1) read target words; (2) use in context; (3) spell. |
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| Materials | Sand trays. |
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| Key vocabulary | are, now, no |
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| Engage (starter) | (10 min) Word hunt around room. |
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| Develop (main) | (35 min) Trace in sand. Write sentences together. Independent sentence copying. |
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| Plenary (close) | (10 min) Read sentences aloud. |
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| Assessment | Tracing and reading fluency. |
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| Teacher notes | Review daily. |
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Day 3: Grammar: Punctuation (Question Marks)
Grade 1 Language Arts · Term 2, Week 2 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | (1) define a question; (2) use a question mark; (3) ask questions. |
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| Materials | Sentence strips, large punctuation marks. |
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| Key vocabulary | question mark, ask, sentence |
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| Engage (starter) | (10 min) Exaggerate asking a question vs telling. |
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| Develop (main) | (35 min) Sort telling vs asking sentences. Add ? or . to sentences on board. Write one question. |
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| Plenary (close) | (10 min) Ask partner the question. |
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| Assessment | Correct punctuation choice. |
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| Teacher notes | Focus on voice inflection. |
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Day 4: Writing: "I Like..." Sentences
Grade 1 Language Arts · Term 2, Week 2 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | (1) write an opinion; (2) use sight words; (3) punctuate. |
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| Materials | Writing journals. |
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| Key vocabulary | like, opinion, sentence |
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| Engage (starter) | (10 min) "What is your favorite food?" |
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| Develop (main) | (35 min) Model "I like ___ because ___." Students draft 2 "I like" sentences with pictures. |
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| Plenary (close) | (10 min) Author share. |
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| Assessment | Sentence structure and punctuation. |
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| Teacher notes | Encourage phonetic spelling for unknown words. |
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Day 5: Review: Long i, Questions, Sight Words
Grade 1 Language Arts · Term 2, Week 2 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | (1) differentiate short/long i; (2) punctuate questions; (3) read sight words. |
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| Materials | Quiz sheet. |
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| Key vocabulary | review |
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| Engage (starter) | (10 min) Question or Statement game. |
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| Develop (main) | (35 min) Complete review quiz. Play sight word bingo. |
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| Plenary (close) | (10 min) Review quiz. |
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| Assessment | Quiz score. |
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| Teacher notes | Check punctuation understanding. |
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